A fool-the-eye technique that simulates natural lighting effects by painting highlights and shadows to bring out details on a model and give it a realistic look. Because this is permanent color correction, it locks the lighting and shade orientation regardless of the actual ambient light.

pin marks

Impressions left in plastic by the pins that eject parts from a mold.

liquid sprue

Sprue from a model kit cut into small pieces and dissolved in liquid model cement. Used as a filler.